devolution
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The conference this weekend is Alliance's third since devolution was restored in February 2024 following a two-year hiatus.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
"In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, there are clearly reserved areas of governmental responsibilities and this government is committed to upholding this devolution settlement with mutual respect and partnership."
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
"And so again, we've seen the devolution of the discourse. How do we come back from a place that we have fallen into?"
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
But Stevens said she did not agree with the Welsh government on the devolution of the Crown Estate.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
This modern suggestion of devolution was an offspring of the Conference on the land question which was held during the winter of 1902.
From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
